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excited state: state in which an atom or molecule picks up outside energy, causing an electron to move into a higher-energy orbital.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: A ground state electron of an element is an outer orbital electron that is in the lowest energy state possible for that electron. An excited state electron has absorbed additional energy and exists at a higher energy level (further from the nucleus) than a ground state electron.